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Alexis Mac Allister To Liverpool – Transfer Report: From Pressing To Creativity

“I really like these kinds of players, they just see these passes.” This quote from Liverpool’s Diogo Jota perfectly encapsulates what Alexis Mac Allister is as a footballer: a tactically intelligent creative midfielder capable of identifying line-breaking passes from anywhere on the field. Indeed, Mac Allister is a one-of-a-kind midfielder, capable of playing as a […]

Rohit Ravi Features July 25, 2023 No Comment

Pochettino At The Bridge: A Young Squad & A Mess To Solve

“I know Chelsea very well, it is one of the greatest clubs in the world. So of course, it was easy for us to make the decision to move here.” Mauricio Pochettino, once a worshiped figure in the white half of North London, irked quite a few of his former fans by calling Chelsea one […]

Rohit Ravi Interviews July 16, 2023 No Comment

Pep Guardiola & Thierry Henry Interview On CBS Sports: Haaland, De Bruyne & UCL Glory

It’s been a month since Manchester City finally purged the once undying demons of perennial Champions League failure in great style by not just winning their first UCL title, but also clinching a historic treble. It might have seemed like an inevitability when City overcame Inter Milan in a seasoned performance in Istanbul. However, in […]

JX Chen Transfers July 13, 2023 No Comment

Mason Mount To Manchester United – Transfer Report

In a groundbreaking move, English midfield prodigy Mason Mount has completed his highly-anticipated transfer to Manchester United. The transfer saga surrounding Mount took an unexpected twist when he boldly declared his intention to join United, even offering to leave his former club, Chelsea, for free in the following season. Mason Mount, a rising star in […]

John Mathew Tactics June 18, 2023 No Comment

Manchester City v Inter Milan – Tactical Analysis: UEFA Champions League Final 2023

They did it. Manchester City are European champions, finally. Pep Guardiola has won the treble with City, and for once City being the best side on the planet; it was written. Coming into the game, there was a general consensus on how it would play out. The perception was that when a clearly dominant and […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features June 11, 2023 No Comment

Man City At The Treble: Pep Guardiola Clinches Holy Grail For City By Doing Just Enough

As the ball was cut back by Bernardo Silva, after an exquisite through ball by Akanji and as the City players cried out for handball, with the pass ricocheting off an Inter defender, time almost stood still for a few seconds, as those inside the Ataturk in Istanbul held their breath, it was almost limbo, […]

JX Chen Features June 8, 2023 No Comment

Wrexham’s Remarkable Journey: From Underdogs to National League Champions

In a remarkable turn of events, Wrexham Association Football Club, a historic team based in North Wales, has experienced a renaissance under the ownership of Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. In a captivating season, the club defied the odds, winning the National League and rekindling the hopes of its passionate fanbase. This article […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features May 25, 2023 No Comment

The Indian Football Conundrum: The Roadmap & Way Forward For Indian Football & How India Can Compete Internationally

“Only Indian coaches know how players play in each region of the country, in say Goa or Kerala or the North East, the football is different, and only Indian coaches will be able to train and understand players from those regions,” says a coach I spoke to. “Yes, but to compete internationally, we can’t keep […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features May 18, 2023 No Comment

Man City vs Real Madrid (5-1 agg): The Most Incendiary 90 Minutes In The History Of The Champions League

The stage was set. The soldiers drew their arms. The battle cries rung out from both sections of the home and away crowd, the fervent Madridistas, and the throngs of Citizens. And boy, did Man City show up. That was, and this is no understatement, the most incendiary and explosive performance ever seen by a […]

The Full Time Whistle Co. Admin Features May 15, 2023 No Comment

A Night Of Infamy: Aberdeen vs Real Madrid In 1983 – Recounted 40 Years On

Some nights are just meant to be etched into history. Some nights under the lights on the pitch live in infamy. The backdrop was Gothenburg, Sweden in 1983 and a then younger Sir Alex Ferguson-led Aberdeen side faced European royalty, Real Madrid, in the European Cup Winners’ Cup. 11th May 1983, would be remembered and […]

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